Toyota Yaris GR4 4x4 Rally going into production.....

savagesam117 · 7 Feb 2021 at 18:29

Jonnycoupe said:
Some of the active drive line systems need 1000miles of bedding in before aggressive use or high speed.

enjoy those ex-demo bargains when they pop up.

These have the same, this one had 2500 miles on the clock.

9designs2 · 7 Feb 2021 at 18:49

Another review, standard car Vs Type R
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4RwkeqyUvs

Interesting observations, I think they may have got their drive modes mixed up.

melchy · 7 Feb 2021 at 19:04

I watched that video a little while ago and also thought they'd got a bit mixed up on the modes. It was also a non circuit pack car.

9designs2 · 7 Feb 2021 at 19:19

Didn't sound like they got it to "torque vector" to kill the understeer. Wasn't expecting on the road for the circuit pack to add much, track yes, even though I've ordered it because it's what everyone seems to want...LOL. Good that I did

melchy · 7 Feb 2021 at 19:33

Another Aussie video which seems to suggest the opposite to the one above. Driving style differences at play?

Nasher · 7 Feb 2021 at 19:39

That one actually has some noise on the outside. I wonder if they used a different exhaust in Aus.

It's a shame they couldn't get the great driving position from the gt86. I also find modern hatches sit way too high up :/

They made a comment about the carbon fibre roof being wrapped with carbon fibre look vinyl, but I think there is a reason for that. UV does damage the coating on bare CF.

melchy · 7 Feb 2021 at 19:40

I think that one had an aftermarket exhaust on it.

Frozennova · 7 Feb 2021 at 20:18

Nasher said:
That one actually has some noise on the outside. I wonder if they used a different exhaust in Aus.

It's a shame they couldn't get the great driving position from the gt86. I also find modern hatches sit way too high up :/

They made a comment about the carbon fibre roof being wrapped with carbon fibre look vinyl, but I think there is a reason for that. UV does damage the coating on bare CF.

No it doesn't, BMW have been managing raw/Laquered Carbon roofs for a long time now.

Can't remember if it's become mandatory yet, but they may not be fitted with a GPF in Aus

melchy · 7 Feb 2021 at 21:07

I think wrapping the CF roof was a choice made by Toyota purely on costs.

kaiowas · 7 Feb 2021 at 21:48

Is the roof ‘forged carbon’ - ie it doesn’t have the weave and therefore people would complain it doesn’t look like a carbon roof so they wrapped it for vanity reasons?

melchy · 7 Feb 2021 at 21:50

Yeah, I think it's forged carbon. So the wrap may also be for visual reasons.

Pictures without the wrap in this thread.

The Roof.... | GR Yaris Owners Club - UK Forum (gr-yaris.co.uk)

ScoobyDoo69 · 8 Feb 2021 at 16:52

melchy said:
I think I've seen someone else mention the AWD system overheating, can't recall whether it was here or not. Hopefully it's just people showing a complete lack of mechanical sympathy rather than any issue with the car itself. One of the reasons why I'm not to bothered about getting mine until much later into the year, is that it gives them a chance to sort out any teething issues that crop up in the earlier cars. I'm hoping, I think in vain that they may do something about the front visibility (rear view mirror and infotainment screen) and maybe adding more seat adjustment. I don't think either are likely.

Yeah I've overheated it a number of times..

Tenzo · 8 Feb 2021 at 21:10

Chris Harris pointing to an apparent influencer asking for £25k and share of future sales to promote Litchfield’s GR suspension kit.

I love the reach and reviews on social media, but just like the news, there’s a definite honesty issue as well. Sad really.

Jonnycoupe · 8 Feb 2021 at 21:18

savagesam117 said:
These have the same, this one had 2500 miles on the clock.

yeah maybe as a result of lack of bedding in

savagesam117 · 8 Feb 2021 at 21:55

Jonnycoupe said:
yeah maybe as a result of lack of bedding in

Toyota state the bedding in period is 1000 miles and below 4.5k then an oil change, and you’re good to go.

ScoobyDoo69 · 9 Feb 2021 at 08:12

Tenzo said:
Chris Harris pointing to an apparent influencer asking for £25k and share of future sales to promote Litchfield’s GR suspension kit.

I love the reach and reviews on social media, but just like the news, there’s a definite honesty issue as well. Sad really.

"Mr JWW" apparently.

Chris1712 · 9 Feb 2021 at 10:51

He's silver spoon old money isn't he so hardly surprising. It's a real shame SoL has gone downhill as he was one of the only relatable guys for me.

Yaayuh! · 9 Feb 2021 at 10:55

Tenzo said:
Chris Harris pointing to an apparent influencer asking for £25k and share of future sales to promote Litchfield’s GR suspension kit.

I love the reach and reviews on social media, but just like the news, there’s a definite honesty issue as well. Sad really.

Indeed: https://twitter.com/harrismonkey/status/1358790318011932674

adam cool dude · 9 Feb 2021 at 12:57

Tenzo said:
Chris Harris pointing to an apparent influencer asking for £25k and share of future sales to promote Litchfield’s GR suspension kit.

I love the reach and reviews on social media, but just like the news, there’s a definite honesty issue as well. Sad really.

I am a bit confused but surely Litchfield need absolutely 0 advertising from an influencer to promote their products.

Nasher · 9 Feb 2021 at 13:05

Most of those "influencers" are just freeloaders. Hopefully they told them to get lost.